CANAL+ has confirmed that the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will be broadcast live on SuperSport across Sub-Saharan Africa, bringing 11 days of world-class athletics to millions of viewers.
The global showpiece, taking place from July 23 to August 2, 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland, will be available to Access customers on DStv, DStv Stream, GOtv and GOtv Stream. In South Africa, the SuperSport channels are supplied by CANAL+ Africa to MultiChoice, which provides the DStv offering to subscribers.
With more than 500 African athletes expected to compete, this year's edition promises to be one of the most eagerly anticipated. SuperSport will bring two dedicated channels devoted to the Commonwealth Games, ensuring comprehensive coverage of the main athletes as well as a curated feed of Africa's medal challengers. Additional events will be available on overflow channels, with a third dedicated channel featuring Mozambican athletes on SuperSport Maximo 2 and 3.
David Mignot, CANAL+ Africa and MultiChoice CEO, said: "We are pleased to confirm the broadcast rights for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, which will be available on SuperSport to our DStv and GOtv Access subscribers, with a dedicated focus on the African athletes who will aim to do their countries and the continent proud at this major global athletics showpiece. The broadcast of the Commonwealth Games is a continuation of our investment in ensuring that our viewers and subscribers receive the sports and entertainment content that resonates with them the most."
The event will feature 10 sports and 6 para sports across four of the city's iconic venues: Scotstoun Stadium, Scottish Event Campus, Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome and Arena, and Tollcross International Swimming Centre.
East Africa's renowned long and middle-distance running pedigree will be on full display, with Tanzania looking to challenge for honours through Alphonse Simbu, Gabriel Geay, Jackline Sakilu, Failuna Abdi Matanga, and emerging talent Joseph Panga.
Nigeria arrives in Glasgow with one of the strongest teams on the continent, led by former world record holder Tobi Amusan, reigning Commonwealth long jump champion Ese Brume, world-class weightlifters Rafiatu Lawal and Adijat Olarinoye, as well as continental shot put champion Chukwuebuka Enekwechi.
Ghana's hopes will rest on an explosive sprint squad featuring Benjamin Azamati, Abdul-Rasheed Saminu, Joseph Paul Amoah, Edwin Gadayi, and high jump star Rose Amoanimaa Yeboah. The Portuguese-speaking African countries will be represented by elite boxers Alcinda Panguana, Rady Gramane, and Ivanusa Moreira, alongside Cabo Verdean hurdler Jordin Andrade and Angolan sprinter Marcos Santos.
Across the Francophone nations, global athletics icons Soufiane El Bakkali and Marie-Josée Ta Lou-Smith lead an exceptional group that also includes Senegal's Louis François Mendy and Cheikh Diouf, as well as Côte d'Ivoire sprint sensation Arthur Cissé.
South African fans will be eagerly anticipating the return of swimming legend Chad le Clos, while sprint ace Akani Simbine headlines an exciting athletics squad alongside world champion swimmer Pieter Coetzé, javelin star Jo-Anè van Dyk, and exciting 400m talent Lythe Pillay.
DStv and GOtv subscribers will be able to catch all the action live on SS Variety 3 and SS Variety 4 in Southern Africa, and SSAfrica 1 and SS Africa 2 in the rest of Africa, which will be rebranded as SS Commonwealth 1 and SS Commonwealth 2, as well as SS Maximo 2 and 3.
